Forum: UK
October 18th 08, 12:46 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Views: 718
I'm leaving now
I've been a regular if hardly prolific contributor to this newsgroup for
a number of years. In recent times I've posted very rarely, mainly
because the traffic has all but been taken over by a few...
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Forum: UK
October 15th 08, 09:27 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 16
Views: 520
Warranty claim - odd drivetrain noise part 2
Tim Dunne wrote:
Clive George wrote:
So I'd give it a go. I'd probably try by phone - they're fairly
traditional. And they're nice people, so being nice to them seems to
work. Yours...
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Forum: UK
October 8th 08, 09:21 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 16
Views: 395
From your favourite charity
Danny Colyer wrote:
On 08/10/2008 06:53, Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:
A fair and balanced film for showing at schools:
http://www.biggerpicturefilm.com/helmet.html
Those brains looked...
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Forum: UK
September 24th 08, 07:25 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 21
Views: 579
Shedded bliss
Colin Blackburn wrote:
Jonathan Schneider wrote:
Very nice but far too tidy.
It's new, give it time.
When I posted photos of my new shed about a year ago it was described by
some as...
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Forum: UK
September 22nd 08, 04:14 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 21
Views: 508
Suggestions for new commuter please.
wrote:
Can we have some more information? What's your budget? Have you got
somewhere safe and dry to store it at both ends? How much luggage do
you need to take...
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Forum: UK
September 21st 08, 07:24 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 1
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an nice day -- in an "annus horribilis"
Trevor A Panther wrote:
I must say that this mornings ride was one of the most pleasant
"local"runs that I have enjoyed for some time.
I was up at 5:30 and on the road by 6:00 am. Cool and...
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Forum: UK
September 18th 08, 10:50 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 17
Views: 652
Post Office bike rules
wrote:
On 16 Sep, 11:08, Brian G wrote:
The one paragraph which stood out as odd in these days read something
like: "If traffic becomes...
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Forum: UK
September 18th 08, 10:48 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 23
Views: 725
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Forum: UK
September 16th 08, 08:08 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 17
Views: 652
Post Office bike rules
TimHenderson wrote:
On 16 Sep, 11:08, Brian G wrote:
The one paragraph which stood out as odd in these days read something
like: "If traffic becomes congested,...
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Forum: UK
September 16th 08, 12:08 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 17
Views: 652
Post Office bike rules
wrote:
On 16 Sep, 11:08, Brian G wrote:
The one paragraph which stood out as odd in these days read something
like: "If traffic becomes...
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Forum: UK
September 16th 08, 11:08 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 17
Views: 652
Post Office bike rules
I saw in a local village museum the other day a list of Regulations
governing the Use and Care of Bicycles issued to Post Office employees.
The document dated, I think, from around 1920. Most of...
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Forum: UK
September 13th 08, 02:44 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 6
Views: 691
Chain whip
Rob Morley wrote:
On Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:53:31 GMT
soup wrote:
Probably a very stupid question but at least it is about bikes not
the start of another h*lm*t...
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Forum: UK
September 13th 08, 02:04 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 16
Views: 572
Can You Soak A Cycling Helmet?
wrote:
My cycling helmet (a Giro, about 2 years old) frankly ... well ...
smells a bit. I've taken out the fitting pads to be washed, but can't
easily remove the...
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Forum: UK
September 12th 08, 04:28 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,236
SPD for starters
Colin Reed wrote:
Hi
Currently I still ride all three of my bikes with flats. I'd like to
try out SPDs to see how I fare with them, and would start on my
"regular" bike, which is a...
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Forum: UK
September 11th 08, 02:57 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 25
Views: 656
Aldi cycling kit
didds wrote:
On Sep 11, 1:12 pm, Brian G wrote:
The Aldi specials, if they're similar to the previous ones, won't do
then. They're SPD type and have three velcro...
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Forum: UK
September 11th 08, 01:12 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 25
Views: 656
Aldi cycling kit
didds wrote:
On Sep 11, 11:23 am, Peter Clinch wrote:
Is there anything specific about Triathlon that you'd use anything other
than a roadie's shoe that was...
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Forum: UK
September 11th 08, 09:30 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 25
Views: 656
Aldi cycling kit
didds wrote:
On Sep 10, 10:10 pm, (Alan Braggins)
wrote:
SPD shoes.
do you have any advcance price indication Alan?
anyone ever bought similar from...
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Forum: UK
September 4th 08, 01:08 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 18
Views: 478
Hebrides tour TR
Peter Clinch wrote:
What we did on our holidays...
http://www.personal.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/sohi1.htm
Might add an equipment supplement at some point, as we changed kit to be
more...
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Forum: UK
September 2nd 08, 02:25 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,479
Wet Weather Wear
Pete Biggs wrote:
Tim wrote:
I'm new to cycling. Well, it would be more accurate to say - I'm new
to cycling regularly.
I cycle to college where I teach twice a week and want to not...
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Forum: UK
September 1st 08, 10:38 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,477
Quick Release Axle setup
damc2000 wrote:
I've got a 108mm Q/r axle for a front hub. The axle projection outside
the locknuts is about 2mm. I believe the recommended projection is 5mm.
Can I get away with only...
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Forum: UK
September 1st 08, 04:07 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 4
Views: 326
Bike overhaul
Henry Lockwood wrote:
I spent a very pleasant Saturday overhauling my bike. It's the first
time I've done such major work, and it was a bit of a learning
experience! Still, I managed to:
-...
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Forum: UK
August 21st 08, 11:08 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 4
Views: 227
Cycling shoes
JP wrote:
Hi,
I'm looking for a cheap first pair of cycling shoes. Nothing fancy, just
something that will be comfy and do a half decent job. Any sites
particularly good where I should...
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Forum: UK
August 20th 08, 07:57 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 82
Views: 1,737
What else do I need
Tom Crispin wrote:
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:20:30 +0100, Brian G
wrote:
Tom Crispin wrote:
Early Thursday morning I'm off on a ten day tour of the Rivers Mosel
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Forum: UK
August 19th 08, 06:34 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 2
Views: 257
Dawes XC1.4
Great Eastern wrote:
I'm interested in purchasing a new "mountain" bike to replace my old
wreck which would probably be considered a BSO.
It wont do anything too tough, just rough tracks...
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Forum: UK
August 19th 08, 06:20 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 82
Views: 1,737
What else do I need
Tom Crispin wrote:
Early Thursday morning I'm off on a ten day tour of the Rivers Mosel
and Rhine. Here's my packing list so far.
List snipped
I've always found a sit mat to be extremely...
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